Tourism Minister Questions Opposition Plan for Two Debates
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Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Pancharoenworakul said he does not understand why the opposition would request a general debate under Section 152 before the no-confidence debate under Section 151 set for December 7-11. Speaking at Government House at 09:50 on October 29, 2026, Surasak said he had heard the same reports but did not know their source or accuracy. He questioned whether there would be enough substance for two full weeks of debate on the same issue, and whether the opposition actually possesses new information to present. Otherwise, he warned, the public would likely grow bored, and back-to-back debates with no fresh material could make it appear there is nothing new, while also forcing parliament to allocate two full weeks for both non-voting and voting debates. The decision rests with the opposition, and it remains unclear whether they will ultimately submit the non-voting debate request.
